New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-03
O. POTTER DIFFERS WITH THE MAYOR.

THE CONGRESSMAN DECLINts TO BE AN OFFICER
AT THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY MEETING.
Mayor Hewitt supposed that his III advised lett TO
the Harlem Democrats going to quea in tho slightest
the general upng Of respectable voters against the
candidacy OF Colonel Fellows he must have had this mis-
taken idea dispsiled yesterday Not counting few
machine Democrats and satellites OF Boss" Power there
general condemnation OF Mr.. Hewitrs aston on
the part citizens, regardless of politics. go strong
was this feeling that there is little doubt
that instead OF inurng MI Nico tho latter will actual
ly aid his canvass
Tho dictstorial tone OF tho letter was particularly
offensive Independent people who resent the idea OF
receiving direction how they should vote from any
and particularly oficehsder. They are alss an
noyed ut the Inference that Mr. Ncs vas to be defeated
simply because he did not seek the Mayors pcrnsspn
10 run fer Office.
Many. however. were inclined to take facetious view
OF the matter and dismiss 1t as a Jske said Senator
BiIby to group at the Citizens Headquarters
ct is simply further prsof Of tho fact that
our Mayor crank The emily injury that the letter
will do will be TO tue party hatlt is designed to assist
Mr. Hewitts Inconsistency Is so g4rng that will
take any stock In what he says It IL curious fact TO
note how the Democratic majority In this city Is decreas-
ing steadily every Ten fifteen years We Used
to have from 10000 to $4,000 majority certain; now
under tho most favorable conditions and with united
ticket cant count on ovsr -, 00o 10 10000 What Is
tempt, to defend today"
The appeal Of tho izsns COMMITTEES for funds Ia be-
ing responded ~ splenddiy but more is yet nesied:
There s however every reason suppose that all the
necessary financial support will be Forthcoming today
and The greatest enthusiasm continues to
prevail the supporter, Of Mr. NcoI which sup
work In all parts Of the city thas certain TO yield ef
fectye results
MR. POTTER DECLARES FOR NICoLL-
CONGRESSMAN o. b Potter Yesterday declared himself
IN favor or Mr. Ncol in the following letter decnng -
via do NJ ma Union mailing
last evening:
POTTER BuuDlSo; y. Y. CRY. Nov. :? 1887
J9 punt 5 RS"e t ccot % S%'t c% N' O'"
GESrENES: constrained 10 decline tic request with
mass rancAt on meeting Democracy Cooper
While / .haii chsertnly mi heartily support a'ismy
esston .9 sr %, lg % vote AZ lis
election or ne Ia ncey Nico FOR District Attorney hod
slecgive orircrs and at thcse wishes when clearly nd
cse sloui respected obeye ~ poiuc orgAnza.
to7s According Z" my or,erva Ion De lancey me ~ was
clearly .e bv the peop' As tie eitze wH?m they 10
s.rei should b. nom mattel Tor ~. ncs mo- we I nn
Ooc which tic nomination thus once 70 nave oen
an r'cr.c sn rantag ~ re. &c, Tor ns n"sr at o
ere another reason which he much Influence WIZ mo
Tho has Suffered 10 INST ptns Extent IN her
treasury her sooi aud her JUS influence IN
ne state and ,hro1so h. .coan'rv a. IN. res9' en-,
..strS o. onr STAT vile he, boy has zen controlled
Dy 10 cpn,hcan l'rty 10 NO., mean 10 av i1 v O 1r
ucpsted IN ringing about tbe.e great wrongs 10 our ny
te coriee o. IN s 1s value oi re.
ber-. both TCh and poor tor oro au xenefaon
and ssvr -isnne their to unue The eection Of
democratic citizen To- the lrnng place 10 NO direction sna
hat Tho aw, shall .nniered aud obeyei without favor
or o Gote 1 ,y STe Tor . po.ou The
M es % tso ono ' G@y ar: nr TO support IN
tenn I. .n an 10 .19a ,r AZ future wcn beng and
securiy Of Tho cry. - . -
san. Sg eI T s s D.So@rs pary ~ prr On
TO e nanoer' Ia ,scnr ne -eh ar o. ff
Influence. conr a. ece-'ary 10 ise 10 tie prosperity
r-n t.au IN made npon hrn authority mat u- ~
the icnn1ir.n p4riv IN adopting no nomination II Mr.
Nco.l 'lr~Aly made 49, ad.ernnsnt nuhc can he lAsty
In ncr own party nc AMI aGutvo feet
rr , 49, y 9 sooc AMI proic admission mt t6,
,1e.,.op. AMI trnst rvlncb- Democrat inlicatei ~
IRE Scr rom their Own srty hAu ih' new trpaI,nr.
81 ne Republic paftT IN ~ willingness 10 lon ne great
pemor 'c fty 10 ,ecnfns good so,efpnsut 20 t.ls
az Denocr t -norsine tho pnO OF above mere poiu'h
'~o,a .r- tear high hat
ouOflple and parotc coope atom Oy our p0ica ~
Democrat danger ofdcmoralnt the De'o,Tauc party
lisa, In avor po,an, who were driven from power
isn- determined tho ~eiare OF he Natoo
ps9 g.. % s"neient number Who valu tsir eo1nry
-.d -. ~el.Hs -oSt9 'nslo I,am ar =, . iesS
~ H.. Wy - ,n .u,l, lie. m. sn- ur ncifes
a,G ,'r a U,I NO, be oni o. have .rd
A. Az. r.t. part p-ing CLOSING N" door
t-u Rather wouid welcome them to continue lhe
they have so We be a ultl
Ierrr.on Republican government be esttU
sho 4imini- the public veal ani not Tor
the snoi- ofre cpity state and Nation through
ont tho 10 o. disturbed uy sectional
p s-ons for geucrAtlnf 90 como.
n the waiclfu generally correct public nigment ~
t's Indicated amons the able assistants 81
the eminent and IA ete n"n
Democratic organizations Tor tie hEh once ~
question win tho -ane sintnes' t has deeaIel IT, pFs
FOR Mr.. coll should have -upporfe VT Fr"Ws
willingness Mn which support MT Nic"l
holding 2 so the igt 81 the majority OF the com
uunty irrespective Of potca party organttons Ia de'ig
WhO shall them "a OH IN tie al
Of vote pr Mr. Nicnl - COZ sra ne
have waited. Very respectfully anl uuy
yours w. D. A"4iNN